Press Releases

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Office of Natural Resources Revenue stayed the rule to reform royalty valuation for federal and Indian coal, and federal oil and gas. “This rule would have had immediate detrimental effects to American energy producers and the hardworking Montanans and workers across the country they support,” Daines stated. “I am glad the Trump Administration has heeded my call to take immediate action to stay the rule.” On February 11, 2015, Daines called on the Department of Interior to allow the state of Montana, Montana tribes, union members and business owners more time to

HAVRE, Mont. —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at Bear Paw Development Corporation’s (BPDC) Annual Meeting Luncheon about creating more good-paying Montana jobs.  During Daines’ remarks he spoke about the need to rollback unnecessary federal regulations, specifically the midnight rules from President Barack Obama that costs $157 billion.   “Montanans are best at running Montana,” Daines stated. “It was great to be in Havre today talking about creating more good-paying jobs and rolling back regulations that harm Montana’s hardworking business owners.”  The Bear Paw Development Corporation was chartered in 1969 by the Department of Commerce to coordinate economic development projects across its five county region (Blaine,

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $300,000 in funding from the U.S Department of Agriculture for Montana State University and the Rocky Mountain Malting Barley Cooperative. The Rocky Mountain Malting Barley Cooperative is led by Dr. Jamie Sherman, the Project Director at MSU that is working to develop new barley varieties that are demonstrated to provide flavor and are adapted for dryland production in Montana and the West. “Agriculture is Montana’s number economic driver and I’m thrilled to announce funding to make agriculture sustainable and growing for generations to come,” Daines stated. Daines is a member of the bipartisan Senate Small Brewers Caucus, established

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to exempt small businesses from burdensome regulations found in their 317-page “net neutrality” rules. Earlier today, the FCC approved a proposal that exempts small internet service providers from the so-called “enhanced transparency requirements,” which would require small businesses to disclose an excess of information about their network performance, some of which may require investing in new equipment and hiring an engineer.  “Small businesses should be focused on serving their customers, not complying with unnecessary and burdensome regulatory requirements,” Daines stated. “Today’s decision provides needed relief for small businesses

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Ellen Wood of Winnett who has been serving up hospitality to the folks in Petroleum County for the past twenty-five years.   Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress.  Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: http://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today took to the Senate floor to blast Democrat obstructionist tactics that have resulted in the slowest cabinet confirmation for a President since George Washington. Click HERE to watch Daines’ remarks. Click HERE to download Daines’ remarks.  Daines’ remarks are below:  “Let me share the bad news.  “Just this morning, Leader McConnell came down here to move Congressman Zinke’s nomination to be Secretary of Interior – debate his nomination on the floor, let’s have unanimous consent, let’s get that done. Guess what? The Democrats objected. Why? “Montanans are frustrated by the fact that my friend, my colleague – Ryan Zinke

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his colleagues have selected him to chair the prestigious U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources. The subcommittee is responsible for oversight of the U.S. Forest Service and will play a critical role in forest management reform. It also covers the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the implementation of new regulations related to biotechnology.  “I’m honored to represent Montana’s number one economic driver and will utilize this important role to protect our natural resources and promote our farmers and ranchers,” Daines

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt.  “Administrator Pruitt will immediately halt the war on coal and destroy excessive regulations from being imposed on Montana,” Daines stated. “I know Scott Pruitt will use sound science in his decisions as EPA Administrator.” Daines and Pruitt in his Washington, D.C. office earlier this morning.  Following his meeting with Pruitt before the confirmation vote, Daines took to the Senate floor to highlight Pruitt’s understanding of the important